Sky Lagoon

Experiência incrível!!! Fui com a minha família, 2 adolescentes, as minhas filhas adoraram!! Obrigado pelo bom negócio!!

We were picked up on time, but the local bus driver was quite casual and might change your drop-off location based on traffic conditions. On that day, instead of being taken directly back to the bus terminal to transfer to the shuttle to the hotel, the driver suddenly announced along the way that it was too late to go to the terminal and canceled the trip there. Everyone was dropped off at a bus stop in the city center that the driver deemed convenient for returning to the hotel (though it was still a 20-minute journey from our hotel). Only after we asked did he drop us off at another closer bus stop (which was still a seven-minute walk back to the hotel). Although this saved the time of transferring and waiting at the terminal, the actual experience felt like we almost paid to be abandoned halfway (especially since you didn't even know where you were). It felt like their transportation service is handled quite casually.

It's quite similar to a public bath. The shower stalls only have body wash, so remember to bring your own towel, shampoo, etc. The hairdryer is even more frustrating than a Tasin brand one; it's a wall-mounted, sensor-activated hood, but it looks more like a hand dryer. It's too high, so you have to bend over, or too low, so you have to stand on your tiptoes... I recommend bringing your own. There's only one hot spring about the size of a 50-meter pool, and then about five steps away, there are hot tubs, which looked small (I didn't specifically walk over to them). I decided to go after reading a blog, but both I and my companion felt it was just okay and could be skipped. The target audience (TA) is local families. On a side note, here are all the hot springs I visited this time: 1. Sky Lagoon: The seven-step ritual really impressed one of my friends, who said their scrub was better than anything from Sabon. However, I didn't like that you could only experience each step once, including the steam room. The TA is influencers and young people. 2. Forest Lagoon: It's a 10-minute drive from Akureyri city center, with many tour buses nearby (possibly due to its proximity to the port). But this was my absolute favorite! They provide shampoo, body wash, conditioner, and body lotion, and they're all excellent! The hot spring is long and narrow, nestled between the forest and snow-capped mountains—a truly enjoyable experience in life, and great for photos. Remember to order a photogenic drink and take a picture with the snowy mountains. If I were to visit Iceland again, I would definitely go here. The TA seems to be tour groups and some young people. 3. Blue Lagoon: The water is truly blue, but as you approach, it feels like you're entering an industrial area. Don't doubt it, just keep going. Also, Google Maps for the Blue Lagoon will lead you to the hotel's parking lot, so as you get close, you might need to follow the signs. The steam room, which is half-submerged in water, is incredibly comfortable. The dry, high-temperature room offers a beautiful view of the Blue Lagoon. You can float on your back in the water, but remember not to drink it because it's very salty! Remember to bring some food, otherwise, sushi costs 800 and barely has any meat (I was so hungry after soaking, haha). The TA is young tourists. Myvatn Nature Baths were under renovation, so I didn't experience them and have no opinion. The Beer Spa has also closed down, and its website is gone. End of review.

Petur was amazing! he shared a good history and stories/ saga of Iceland

Adoramos o Circuito Dourado de dia inteiro no dia 16 de outubro às 10h! O tempo não estava muito ensolarado, mas ainda assim foi bom o suficiente para aproveitar a maior parte das atrações! No entanto, o passeio pareceu um pouco corrido. Algumas paradas duravam cerca de 30 minutos, o que parecia insuficiente se você quisesse tirar fotos, apreciar a paisagem e realmente valorizar o lugar sem se preocupar constantemente em se atrasar. Às vezes, parecia que tínhamos que correr de volta para o ônibus. Teríamos adorado um pouco mais de tempo em cada parada. Nosso favorito foi o Geysir! Esperamos o gêiser entrar em erupção várias vezes só para capturar a foto perfeita e valeu totalmente a pena. Uma menção especial à nossa guia MARGERIT, que era extremamente bem-informada e contava histórias de forma tão vívida que eu quase conseguia visualizar as coisas que ela descrevia. Algumas das histórias dela realmente me inspiraram a sonhar em voltar à Islândia. Isso tornou a experiência especial! ✨ No geral, foi um ótimo passeio com belas vistas e uma excelente guia. Só gostaria que o ritmo fosse um pouco mais relaxado!

I took three day trips from Reykjavik and it is my favorite one. You will have the opportunity to see some of the most iconic sights in Iceland, such as Skogarfoss and Reynisfjara Beach. Highly recommended!

So many similar buses come to the meeting place that it was hard to tell which one was ours. After about an hour on the bus, we arrived at a pitch-black location! At first, there were quite a few clouds, and I think we all pointed our smartphones at the sky for about 10 minutes trying to see something. Around that time, they handed out cocoa, and refills were available! Just as people were starting to head back to the bus, saying we probably wouldn't be able to see anything, someone shouted that they caught the aurora in a photo! We all ran over there and took pictures✨ A green aurora showed up in the photos, but to the naked eye, it looked like white wisps! Still, as an experience of seeing the aurora, I am extremely satisfied!

Ótima viagem! O nosso guia era um islandês aposentado com muito conhecimento. Levei alguns lanches comigo e decidi pular o almoço no restaurante. O guia providenciou para que eu fizesse uma trilha panorâmica a pé ao redor da cidade de Arnarstapi. Altamente recomendado!

O nosso guia (Ari? Não tenho certeza da ortografia), mas ele foi incrível! Deu-nos introduções detalhadas sobre os locais e também sobre a história da Islândia enquanto viajávamos para cada destino. Ele respondeu a perguntas e partilhou histórias divertidas. Gostei do facto de ter partilhado algumas das perspetivas do povo islandês. É uma boa excursão para viajantes a solo.